divided government

is gridlock policy bad?

Depends on the issue, issues are intended to be complicated, and intended to be done slowly We don't like quick decisions

does gridlock matter?

Divided govt. enacts as many laws as unified one. (Reason: true unified govt. very rare/mythical.) Missapproated and just wrong But then why are we talking about it? ----> The opposing party makes this myth

obama and divided governemnt

his party controlled the WH and congress (fourth time in history, trump is fifth) no division

do americans like divided govenrment? why?

no becaseu it leads to gridlock

how many elections have produced divided governemnt?

15 of 23 elections since 1952

example of divided governemnt working

Reagan reformed federal tax system. Relied on a democratic congress to pass a tax reform

what is gridlock?

Things don't move But this is a myth --> It does occur, but it's a myth that it happens only in a divided government